How deeply seated in the human heart is the liking for gardens and gardening. Alexander Smith deeplygardenheart Change image and share on social
One lifetime is never enough to accomplish one's horticultural goals. If a garden is a site for the imagination, how can we be very far from the beginning? Francis Cabot Lowell accomplishbegingarden Change image and share on social
Every time I imagine a garden in an architectural setting, it turns into a magical place. I think of gardens I have seen, that I believe I have seen, that I long to see, surrounded by simple walls, columns, arcades or the facades of buildings - sheltered places of great intimacy where I want to stay for a long time. Peter Zumthor arcadearchitecturalbuilding share on social
Clarity is the most important thing. I can compare clarity to pruning in gardening. You know, you need to be clear. If you are not clear, nothing is going to happen. You have to be clear. Then you have to be confident about your vision. And after that, you just have to put a lot of work in. Diane von Furstenberg clarityclearcompare share on social
I think this is what hooks one to gardening: it is the closest one can come to being present at creation. Phyllis Theroux closecreationgarden Change image and share on social
Because I am really interested in gardening, I do really interesting plants, not even always flowers. And because I have grown them, I really know them like friends. I paint everything from exotic orchids to rosehips growing wild in a hedge. They just have to speak to me. Emma Tennant exoticflowerfriend share on social
I don't divide architecture, landscape and gardening; to me they are one. Luis Barragan architecturedividegarden Change image and share on social
Gardening gloves are for sissies. I always have dirt under my nails. Hilarie Burton dirtgardenglove Change image and share on social
If your knees aren't green by the end of the day, you ought to seriously re-examine your life. Bill Watterson dayendexamine Change image and share on social
The lesson I have thoroughly learnt, and wish to pass on to others, is to know the enduring happiness that the love of a garden gives. Gertrude Jekyll enduregardenhappiness Change image and share on social